Cookies and Cakes Archives - Healthy Green Kitchen

Coconut Cake

A very pretty cookbook called Honey & Oats: Everyday Favorites Baked with Whole Grains and Natural Sweeteners landed in my mailbox recently courtesy of Sasquatch Books. Though there are many,

Healthier Holidays Giveaway + Chewy (Unrefined) Sugar Cookies

Disclosure: For this post, I’ve teamed up with Madhava Natural Sweeteners. I received 2 bags of their Better Baking Blend to try, and I am being compensated for my recipe

Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Rugelach

I first met Cathy Barrow “virtually” back in 2009. We were both new bloggers. And frequent participants in the recipe contests run by Food52. In the summer of 2010, Cathy

Dairy-Free Vanilla Cupcakes

My friend Ella writes and photographs the beautiful blog Pure Ella. Today, I am part of a group of bloggers helping Ella celebrate the upcoming birth of her second baby.

Meyer Lemon Ricotta Bars

If you’ve been reading my site for some time, you likely know that I do not label the way I eat. I don’t follow any particular diet or identify with

Homemade Oreos + My Thoughts on Sugar Addiction

Try this delicious homemade Oreo recipe (in moderation!), plus read my thoughts on sugar addiction and the current trend to demonize sugar.

Chocolate-Flecked Sesame Cookies

I don’t talk about it much here (because nowadays I eat everything), but I had quite a few food sensitivities at one point in my life. This was a while

Homemade Fig Newtons

I mentioned the possibility of homemade fig newtons on my facebook page the other day and everyone went a little gaga over the idea. I was a little surprised, to

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

I am both a big fan and a friend of Shauna Ahern (aka Gluten Free Girl), so I was very happy to accept a copy of her newest book, written

Flourless chocolate cake from www.healthygreenkitchen.com

Flourless Chocolate Cake to Celebrate 4 Years

For the past three years, I have celebrated Healthy Green Kitchen’s birthday by dedicating a post to the occasion each May. I am not sure how it happened, but somehow

Eating for Health and Happiness, plus Yellow Cake with Lemon Curd

I wrote this post about my brief experience with Paleo, and it seems to have ruffled some feathers. I did not expect a slice of cake to be so controversial.

Grain-Free Thumbprint Cookies from www.healthygreenkitchen.com

These thumbprint cookies are ridiculously easy to make. Seriously…they might be the simplest cookies ever, and they’re also really delicious. I adapted them from the Jammin’ Sugar Cookie Thumbprints recipe

Smitten Kitchen Whole Lemon Bars

This Whole Lemon Bars recipe was created by Deb at Smitten Kitchen. They’re prepared in a food processor and could not be easier to make (or more delicious). These bars feature one whole seeded lemon and a handful of kitchen staples, so give it a try today!

Gluten-Free Italian Apple Cake (Torta di Mele)

I was so pleased when my friend Ginny contacted me and asked if I’d like to be part of the blog tour for a brand new book published by her

Citrus Shortbread Sandwiches Filled with Mixed Citrus Curd

I never imagined I’d find baking inspiration (or inspiration of any sort, frankly) at an airport. Yet this is what happened last week. Our flight out of Minneapolis was delayed,

Chewy Fair-Trade Chocolate Mint Cookies

Last year around the holidays, I discovered and fell hard for Cooks Illustrated‘s recipe for chewy chocolate cookies. I adored their lovely soft texture and how they contain the perfect

Iced Ginger Bars and NYCookieSwap Recap

The 2nd annual NYC Cookie Swap was held this past Sunday, and it was such an awesome event. It was an afternoon full of great people, beautiful cookies, and delicious

Maple Glazed Olive Oil Pumpkin Cake

Olive oil. I use it for cooking all the time, and in the last couple of years, I’ve been baking with it, as well. Before I tried it in this

Slow Cooker Chocolate Lava Cake (Gluten-Free)

For this month’s Secret Recipe Club, I was assigned to the blog This Chick Cooks. Katie is a health-conscious eater who enjoys the occasional decadent treat, and the recipe I

Whole Wheat Summer Berry Bread with Lemon Glaze

For this month’s #BakeTogether, Abby suggested we make a simple summer fruit cake. I love #BakeTogether because it’s super flexible; Abby gives us a base recipe and from there we

Gluten Free Vanilla Cupcakes

Life got in the way of the last two Gluten Free Ratio Rally events for me, but when I saw that participants were making cake this month, I just had

4th of July Cupcakes

I was going to tell you about my new honeybees (!) for eco-friendly Friday, but since you might want to make these 4th of July-inspired cupcakes for the holiday, I’ll

Spelt Rugelach

With all the hustle of getting ready to go to BlogHer Food, I somehow neglected to mention that I guest posted over at Frosting for the Cause last week. Frosting

Happy 2nd Birthday Healthy Green Kitchen

Happy Friday everyone! Today, instead of sharing an Eco-Friendly Friday post, I’d like to acknowledge that this week is my blog’s 2nd birthday :) I really wanted to write something